Justine was diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome by proxy. This means that she
a. tends to fake her own medical problems to gain attention.
b. tends to fake the medical problems of someone in her care in order to gain attention.
c. has severe emotional conflicts that produce symptoms that resemble a physical disability.
d. has frequent episodes of depersonalization with accompanying amnesia.
ANSWER: b
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